North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here with a look at the Hikkaduwa stretch. Let’s be straight with each other – this is a rough patch. The forecast is serving up a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions across the board, and there’s really nothing to get excited about for the next 16 days.

We’re looking at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) – a fairly consistent point break that can handle a good south-west swell. The water is sitting at 83° with a temperature anomaly of 0.9°, so it’s about average for this time of year.

The problem is the wind. From September 2nd right through to the 17th, we’ve got a relentless onshore or cross-onshore breeze, mostly from the west or west-southwest at 9 to 19 mph. That’s putting a chop on everything and ruining the face. The combined swell energy is all over the place, from a weak 172 (moderate energy) all the way up to a strong 2275 (very strong energy), but it doesn’t matter because the wind is just chewing it up. The wave comment on every single session is “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” There’s one brief moment on September 10th where the swell gets up to 4 ft with a 17-second period from the southwest, giving us a combined energy of 1040, but the wind is still cross-onshore and lumpy – it’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddler’s dream.

The best of a bad bunch is probably September 11th. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the south-southwest with a 15-second period, and the wind is onshore but moderate. The energy is pumping at 1794, but it’s still “poor surf conditions.” There’s a chance the afternoon picks up a little more size at 6 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore. For experts only, if you’re desperate, but don’t expect anything clean.

Honestly, this is a blank run. The breaks are fairly consistent around here, so it won’t be like this forever, but for this 16-day window, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Let’s hope the forecasts change soon.

Rusty.

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